Handy handle systems

Abstract

A casket carrying device that is designed to allow for much easier transporting of the coffin from a funeral to a graveside service allowing it to be maneuvered more easily, even up and down flights of stairs as necessary. The handle members may be about five inches wide. The handles may have two top slightly curved portions measuring about two inches across. The handy handle features a pivot rod about 18 inches in length and 1-1½ inches in diameter that allows for the handle to be used on either side of the casket. The handle may fold when not used (when not in extension) to become parallel with the casket. The handles when properly used put less strain on the casket bearers since they provide functionally accessible handles.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A manual casket lifting and carrying system comprising:
 a) a manual casket lifting and carrying assembly comprising;
 i) a handle member having;
 (1) a body; 
 (2) a proximate end; 
 (3) a distal end; and 
 (4) a length; 
 
 ii) a vertical clearance member; and 
 iii) a bar-engager; 
 
 b) wherein said handle member comprises said body having said length, said length located between said proximate end and said distal end of said handle member; 
 c) wherein said proximate end and said distal end define parameters of said handle member; 
 d) wherein said handle member is located perpendicular to said vertical clearance member, and said vertical clearance member is positioned perpendicular to said bar-engager; 
 e) wherein said vertical clearance member extends from adjacent said distal end of said handle member for allowing fingers of a user-carrier to wrap around said handle member for securing during an in-use condition, said user-carrier gripping to said proximate end on said body of said handle member during use; 
 f) wherein said handle member, when used, extends horizontally in relation to a sidewall of a casket; 
 g) wherein said bar-engager is shaped to allow removable coupling about a handle of said casket; and 
 h) wherein said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly is useful for allowing said user-carrier to carry said casket in a sufficiently comfortable extended-side-carry positioning. 
 
     
     
       2. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 1  wherein said handle member comprises a lever. 
     
     
       3. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 2  wherein said bar-engager comprises a c-shape profile about said length. 
     
     
       4. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 3  wherein said c-shape profile comprises a top-edge-lip along said length. 
     
     
       5. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 3  wherein said c-shape profile comprises a bottom-edge-lip along said length. 
     
     
       6. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 3  wherein said bar-engager is about 5 inches wide to accommodate spacing in arms of said casket. 
     
     
       7. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 1  wherein said handle member comprises a cylindrical rod. 
     
     
       8. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 7  wherein said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly is inter-changeably useable on both sides of said casket to a respective said handle. 
     
     
       9. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 8  wherein said cylindrical rod comprises a length of about 18 inches to prevent leg contact by said user-carrier on said casket. 
     
     
       10. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 9  wherein said handle member is pivotable. 
     
     
       11. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 10  wherein said handle member is able to be folded. 
     
     
       12. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 1  wherein said handle member is extendable. 
     
     
       13. A manual casket lifting and carrying system comprising:
 a) a manual casket lifting and carrying assembly comprising;
 i) a handle member having;
 (1) a body; 
 (2) a proximate end; 
 (3) a distal end; and 
 (4) a length; 
 
 ii) a vertical clearance member; and 
 iii) a bar-engager; 
 
 b) wherein said handle member comprises a lever; 
 c) wherein said bar-engager comprises a c-shape profile about said length; 
 d) wherein a top-edge-lip opposes a bottom-edge-lip along said length; 
 e) wherein said top-edge-lip and said bottom-edge-lip each provide a stop to prevent movement of said handle member in relation to a handle of a casket; 
 f) wherein said bar-engager comprises a side opening along said length such that said top-edge-lip and said bottom-edge-lip define said side opening; 
 g) wherein said bar-engager comprises an arcuate tube; 
 h) wherein said handle member comprises said body having said length, said length located between said proximate end and said distal end of said handle member; 
 i) wherein said proximate end and said distal end define parameters of said handle member; 
 j) wherein said handle member is located perpendicular to said vertical clearance member, and said vertical clearance member is positioned perpendicular to said bar-engager; 
 k) wherein said handle member comprises a cylindrical rod; 
 l) wherein said vertical clearance member extends from adjacent said distal end of said handle member for allowing fingers of a user-carrier to wrap around said handle member for securing during an in-use condition, said user-carrier gripping to said proximate end on said body of said handle member during use; 
 m) wherein said handle member, when used, extends horizontally in relation to a sidewall of a said casket; 
 n) wherein said bar-engager is shaped to allow removable coupling about said handle of said casket; 
 o) wherein said cylindrical rod comprises a length of about 18 inches to prevent leg contact by said user-carrier on said casket; 
 p) wherein said bar-engager is about 5 inches wide to accommodate spacing in arm(s) of said casket; 
 q) wherein said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly is inter-changeably useable on both sides of said casket to a respective said handle; and 
 r) wherein said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly is useful for allowing said user-carrier to carry said casket in a sufficiently comfortable extended-side-carry positioning. 
 
     
     
       14. The manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 13  further comprising a kit including:
 a) a plurality of said manual casket lifting and carrying assemblies; and 
 b) a set of user-instructions. 
 
     
     
       15. A method of using said manual casket lifting and carrying system of  claim 13  comprising the steps of:
 a) engaging said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly about said handle of said casket; 
 b) lifting said casket; and 
 c) carrying said casket. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step of removing said manual casket lifting and carrying assembly from engagement with said handle once said casket is set down as desired.